WORKFORCE

Finding the best at all ages

John Kiernan says 35 local authorities are already committed to being Age Friendly Employers, and he shares highlights of the journey so far in East Riding and the Isle of Wight

Finding the best at all ages

A s a nation we have got an age-old problem. Literally. In the two decades preceding the Covid-19 pandemic, employment rates were consistently on the rise for older age groups. However, this progress has now stalled, with the employment rate of 50-64-year-olds still below the pre-pandemic peak.

Employment rates among older workers also differ vastly between people of different genders and different ethnic groups.

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